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Tentative Football Dates 2020-21
| Date | Event or Deadline |
|---|---|
| August 3 | First day of conditioning (No contact activities permitted. No contact equipment except helmets may be worn.) |
| August 8 | First day of full contact |
| August 20-22 | Scrimmage Dates |
| August 27, 28, 29 | Week One |
*Schools will have 11 weeks to play 10 games
**The above is only for schools who were not shut-down through August 3
1A-4A SCHOOLS WHO HAVE NOT OFFERERED STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SINCE JULY 20
| Date | Event or Deadline |
|---|---|
| August 3 | Strength and Conditioning and Sport Specific activities only, no pads or helmets allowed |
| August 10 | Begin Acclimatization Period |
| August 20 | Scrimmage Dates |
| August 27, 28, 29 | Week One |
*Schools will have 11 weeks to play 10 games
| Week | Dates |
|---|---|
| Week One | August 27, 28, 29 |
| Week Two | September 3, 4, 5 |
| Week Three | September 10, 11, 12 |
| Week Four | September 17, 18, 19 |
| Week Five | September 24, 25, 26 |
| Week Six | October 1, 2, 3 |
| Week Seven | October 8, 9, 10 |
| Week Eight | October 15, 16, 17 |
| Week Nine | October 22, 23, 24 |
| Week Ten | October 29, 30, 31 |
| Week Eleven | November 5, 6, 7 |
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| November 7 | District Certification - Schools have 11 weeks to play a maximum of 10 games. |
| Week | Dates |
|---|---|
| Week One | November 12, 13, 14 |
| Week Two | November 19, 20, 21 |
| Week Three | November 26, 27, 28 |
| Week Four | December 3, 4, 5 |
| Week Five | December 10, 11, 12 |
| State Championships | Week of December 16, 17, 18, 19 (Conferences 1A-4A) |
5A-6A DATES
| Date | Event or Deadline |
|---|---|
| September 7 | First day of conditioning (No contact activities permitted. No contact equipment except helmets may be worn.) |
| September 17-19 | 1st Scrimmage |
| September 24-26 | Week One |
*Schools will have 11 weeks to play 10 games
**The above is only for schools who were not shut-down through September 7
5A-6A SCHOOLS WHO HAVE NOT OFFERERED STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SINCE AUGUST 24
| Date | Event or Deadline |
|---|---|
| September 7 | Strength and Conditioning and Sport Specific activities only, no pads or helmets allowed |
| September 14 | Begin Acclimatization Period |
| September 24-26 | 1st Scrimmage |
| October 1-3 | Week One |
*Schools will have one less scrimmage in this scenario
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| December 5 | District Certification |
| Week | Dates |
|---|---|
| Week One | Decmeber 10, 11, 12 |
| Week Two | December 17, 18, 19 |
| Week Three | December 24 or 26 (No games may be played on December 25) |
| Week Four | December 31 - January 2 |
| Week Five | January 7, 8, 9 |
| State Championships | January 15-16 (Tentative) |